Somehow, in April in Southern California, a 85 degree week has turned into a blustery 55 degree weekend day….and my Tiger Assam arrived YESTERDAY!! Perfect timing! Since I’m a terminal milk and sugar girl, reviews of this tea built up my curiosity up so much that I paid $20 for 4.4 ounces of this stuff before I tasted or even sniffed it. This could go terribly wrong…but here goes.
Dry leaves: Malt. Definitely very assam-y.
Wet: more malty goodness. I was so excited to smell this tea wet that I fogged up my glasses huffing what was in the cup. And I wasn’t even embarrassed.
Drinking: Oh nom. nom nom nom. Not extraordinary like Butiki with many notes. Not astounding….. just assam NOM. Malty, a bit of a raisin bottom note, a touch of cocoa. I don’t think I could drink this without sugar and milk, as there is an astringency to this tea. …but the astringency is what makes this tea a “mouthful”…which on this wonderful surprise of a blustery day in Southern California is truly appreciated. YAAAAAAAY! Recommended to the milk and sugar crowd.
Flavors: Chocolate, Malt, Raisins
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205F and 3min I drink it without milk or sugar. You have a tin to try. Enjoy!!!
boychik, I’ll give it a go! do the leaves go a second round, or are they just good for one steep? I don’t seem to have much luck with second steeps with any tea….
It’s pretty good for me but again lower temp and less time. I had a cup of it yesterday and resteep and I remember resteep pretty decent. I think I’m going to make one right now;)
205F and 3min I drink it without milk or sugar. You have a tin to try. Enjoy!!!
boychik, I’ll give it a go! do the leaves go a second round, or are they just good for one steep? I don’t seem to have much luck with second steeps with any tea….
It’s pretty good for me but again lower temp and less time. I had a cup of it yesterday and resteep and I remember resteep pretty decent. I think I’m going to make one right now;)